It takes only 3 to 4 minutes for a blocked airway to kill someone, but it can take more than 8 minutes for an ambulance to arrive on the scene. A simple procedure like opening an airway can save someone's life while you are waiting for professional help to arrive.

If you are working with harmful substances (chemicals, biological agents and dusts) you must know the first aid treatment if you are exposed. Do not expect a nurse or a doctor to know everything about every harmful substance.

Plaster Foundation and Family, Bronze Bear recipients - Academic Spotlight Each year since 1998, the University has awarded the Bronze Bear Award to those who have exhibited extraordinary achievement and or outstanding support for Missouri State University. In December 2011, this honor was given to the Robert W. Plaster Foundation and the Plaster Family.
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Chore Pad HD App for iPad 'See for yourself why parents and teachers across the world are using Chore Pad HD as their app of choice. 12 themes and over 120 icons to choose from or add your own! Chore Pad HD is a powerful, fun tool for motivating your kids to complete chores. Each child completes their assigned chores to earn stars which are redeemable for rewards that you create! Give bonus stars for a job well done or penalty stars to let your child know they should strive to do better.Chore Pad HD's beautifulAuthor(s): No creator set

The classic example of population screening is testing new-born babies for phenylketonuria (PKU). Individuals with PKU fail to make a protein, a certain enzyme, and develop mental retardation. The absence of the enzyme results in both an accumulation of phenylalanine, which causes the mental retardation, and a deficiency of tyrosine in the body, as shown in Author(s):

National Geographic-Clown Anemonefish and Sea Anemones In this video, students will witness clown anemonefish live among sea anemones and use the anemones' stinging tentacles as protection. The clownfish use the predator as shelter. They are able to do this due to the mucus on the anemone. This is a great teaching resource for elementary/middle school students. It would work well in conjunction with a science lesson on oceans, fish, and/or animal behavior.This video is a useful resource to help build background knowledge (1:22).Author(s): No creator set

Filipino artists paint murals of typhoon devastation to mark one year anniversary Artists in Tacloban City paint the walls of a public cemetery as a reminder of Typhoon Haiyan's devastation nearly one year ago. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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The land and shallow water experience at least a brief summer at high latitudes, so terrestrial and freshwater ectotherms can be active during warm periods and hibernate when the temperature is below freezing. In contrast, the polar seas are not warmed significantly by the Sun: the mass of water is too large and sea-ice covered in snow reflects sunlight very well. The seawater beneath the permanent sea-ice is continuously at between −1.9 and +6° C, so its inhabitants complete their entire

Where the Garbage Goes by Little Hardhats This video shows all the giant machines used to handle waste and recycling! Students will enjoy the real life footage of these machines and the jobs they do. This is a good resource for the early childhood classroom to use in conjunction with a lesson/unit on community helpers and machines and after reading non-fiction texts on this topic. (4:16)Author(s): No creator set

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The Center for Nutrient Solutions (Trailer) The Center for Nutrient Solutions (CNS) is one of four centers funded under the EPA STAR program establishing “national centers for innovative and sustainable water research, incorporating a systems view of nutrient management. Institutions collaborating with Penn State are the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the USDA Agricultural Research Service.
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Radio Lingua Network News: 26 September 2008 Happy European Day of Languages to all our listeners! By way of joining in this international celebration of languages and language-learning we're delighted to introduce eight new podcasts today. We're adding Catalan, Danish, French, Japanese, Mandarin and Romanian to our One Minute Languages series; we're introducing our first podcast for English learners - Write Back Soon will help learners master Phrasal Verbs; and we're finally announcing the long-awaited sequel to Coffee Break Spanish: it'sAuthor(s): No creator set

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Amy Sayers Short Testimonial on Health Care UST MBA Reflections from the Health Care UST MBA (Class of 2011)
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Bonner Leaders Serve During Alternative Winter Break in Peru and Puerto Rico Bonner Leaders at the College of Charleston spent part of their winter break experiencing a new culture through service. The week of December 15, 2011, nine freshmen and sophomores traveled to Puerto Rico and the week of December 28, 2011, 11 juniors and seniors traveled to Peru for 11 days. The Bonner Leader Program is a four-year service and leadership development program that promotes a culture of service and civic engagement on campus and around the world.
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From the 'End of History' to the Crisis of the Liberal Order: rethinking the end of the Cold War [Au Speaker(s): Professor John Ikenberry, Professor Mary Kaldor, Professor Peter Trubowitz, Professor Vladislav Zubok | How and why has the liberal promise of the post-Cold War world not been realised? Where is the world now heading? Is the post-Cold War era over? In 1989 the Cold War ended. American pundit, Francis Fukuyama, confidently announced the end of history with the complete victory of liberalism word-wide. Globalisation and democracy represented the wave of the future. But thirty year lateAuthor(s): No creator set